Simmons University

Boston, MA
Tax-exempt since April 1938
EIN: 04-2103629

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / University or Technological Institute (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school

Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Provided first-class or charter travel

Organization provided first-class or charter travel to key employees or officers. Details are reported on Schedule J.

Revenue

$225M (2023)

Expenses

$239M (2023)

Total Assets

$555M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$314M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Revenue

$224,969,965

Expenses

$238,706,696

Net Income

-$13,736,731

Net Assets

$241,774,508

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$13,944,592	6.2%
Program Services	$198,677,032	88.3%
Investment Income	$6,418,674	2.9%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$5,377,322	2.4%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$552,345	0.2%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$1,433,921	0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$63,932,638	26.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$555,475,518
Total Liabilities	$313,701,010
Net Assets	$241,774,508

Operated a school

Provided first-class or charter travel

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Lynn Perry Wooten (President)	$569,678	$0	$114,599
Susan Brady (Ceo, Inst. For Inclusive Leadership)	$305,414	$0	$16,311
Meghan Kass (Vp, Chief Fin. Off., Treasurer)	$292,014	$0	$52,534
Bec Rollins (Vp, Marketing & Comm. (Until 2 23))	$285,521	$0	$24,694
Beth Kramer (Vp, Chief Development Officer)	$283,961	$0	$40,249
Stephanie Cosner (Vice Provost)	$266,500	$0	$45,941
Lepaine Mchenry (Dean, Cnbhs)	$250,935	$0	$35,417
Suzanne Murphy (Vp,Chief People Officer (Until 11/22))	$226,337	$0	$31,727
Gretchen Groggel Ralston (Vp, Gen. Counc. & Secr. Of Bd.)	$224,271	$0	$50,865
Laura Brink Pisinski (Vp, Real Est. Dev. & Facil. Mgmt.)	$221,250	$0	$24,525
Kerri Brophy (Vp, Enrollment Management)	$203,020	$0	$44,318
Kathleen Rogers (Svp,Chf.Staff,Gen.Counc.(Until 3/22))	$174,816	$0	$2,108
William Bellamy (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Jane Buyers (Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Agenia Clark (Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Barbara Latz Cohen (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Denise Coll (Clerk, Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Patricia D'amore (Trustee (As Of 1 23))	$0	$0	$0
Tiffany Dufu (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Eckert (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
April Evans (Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth Fender (Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Millicent Gorham (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Karen Hammond (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Roberto Ifill (Vice Chair, Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Revenue

$254,418,400

Expenses

$250,050,396

Net Income

$4,368,004

Net Assets

$236,250,775

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$29,177,328	11.5%
Program Services	$201,126,036	79.1%
Investment Income	$4,561,401	1.8%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$3,900,519	1.5%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$15,653,116	6.2%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$1,653,574	0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$62,773,212	25.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$569,733,532
Total Liabilities	$333,482,757
Net Assets	$236,250,775

Operated a school

Provided first-class or charter travel

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Lynn Perry Wooten (President)	$566,286	$0	$97,904
Susan Brady (Ceo,Inst.For Inclusive Leadership)	$300,450	$0	$4,347
Mike Barone (Former Int.Vp Fin.&Treas.(Until 6/21))	$290,558	$0	$0
Stephanie Berzin (Vice Provost)	$270,585	$0	$35,560
Kathleen Rogers (Svp,Chf.Staff,Gen.Coun.(Until 3/22))	$263,999	$0	$6,726
Lepaine Sharp Mchenry (Dean)	$245,271	$0	$24,391
Marie Desjardins (Dean (Until 3/22))	$244,962	$0	$30,340
Renique Kersh (Vp, Student Affairs(as Of 2/21))	$225,321	$0	$24,520
Suzanne Murphy (Vp,Chief People Officer(until 11/22))	$220,560	$0	$28,770
Laura Brink Pisinski (Vp,Real Est.Dev.&Facil.Mgmt.)	$200,588	$0	$14,971
Kerri Brophy (Vp,Enrollment Management)	$200,578	$0	$33,540
Debra Perez (Svp, Org.Culture(until 7/20))	$175,000	$0	$0
Gretchen Groggel Ralston (Vp,Gen.Coun.&Secr.Of Bd.(As Of 5/22))	$169,883	$0	$35,218
Meghan Kass (Vp,Chief Fin.Off.,Treas.(As Of 7/21))	$161,065	$0	$22,803
William Bellamy (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Jane Buyers (Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Agenia Clark (Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Barbara Latz Cohen (Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Denise Coll (Clerk, Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Tiffany Dufu (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Eckert (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
April Evans (Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth Fender (Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Millicent Gorham (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Karen Hammond (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Revenue

$219,229,470

Expenses

$220,931,695

Net Income

-$1,702,225

Net Assets

$278,540,861

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$15,134,532	6.9%
Program Services	$193,213,488	88.1%
Investment Income	$3,945,324	1.8%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$1,934,048	0.9%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$5,126,401	2.3%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	-$124,323

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$1,419,755	0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$60,315,336	27.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$600,839,705
Total Liabilities	$322,298,844
Net Assets	$278,540,861

Operated a school

Reported conflict of interest transactions

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Helen G Drinan (President (Until 6/20))	$638,676	$0	$18,518
Michael J Barone (Interim Vp For Fin.&Treasurer)	$481,663	$0	$0
Debra Perez (Sr.Vp Org.Culture (Until 7/20))	$309,702	$0	$16,429
Susan Brady (Ceo Inst.For Inclusive Leadership)	$299,951	$0	$10,073
Lynn Perry Wooten (President (As Of 7/20))	$293,317	$0	$77,618
Lynette Cook Francis (Svp Stu.Eng.&Enr.Mgmt.(Until 5/20))	$291,665	$0	$12,107
Amy White (Sr.Vp Inst.Adv.(Until 6/20))	$288,101	$0	$14,220
Kathleen Rogers (Svp,Chief Staff,Gen.Coun.(Until 3/22))	$262,990	$0	$11,475
Jennifer Rice (Vp Advancement (Until 5/20))	$249,820	$0	$16,252
Lepaine Sharp Mchenry (Dean)	$245,431	$0	$27,881
Marie Desjardins (Dean (Until 3/22))	$245,119	$0	$33,479
Stephanie Berzin (Dean)	$234,719	$0	$39,232
Suzanne Murphy (Vp,Chief People Officer)	$220,261	$0	$31,568
Brian Norman (Dean)	$206,173	$0	$23,858
Laura Brink Pisinski (Vp Real Estate Dev.&Facil.Mgmt.)	$200,170	$0	$17,972
Kerri Brophy (Vp Enrollment Management)	$199,922	$0	$35,048
Sheila C Conboy (Sr.Vp & Provost (Until 5/20))	$140,183	$0	$18,551
William Bellamy (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Jane Buyers (Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Agenia Clark (Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Barbara Latz Cohen (Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Denise Coll (Clerk, Trustee, Comm.Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Tiffany Dufu (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Eckert (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
April Evans (Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Revenue

$234,956,189

Expenses

$239,411,518

Net Income

-$4,455,329

Net Assets

$233,219,799

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$12,877,179	5.5%
Program Services	$211,863,217	90.2%
Investment Income	$3,887,888	1.7%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$3,178,713	1.4%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$3,149,192	1.3%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$3,665,805	1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$67,392,802	28.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$504,770,000
Total Liabilities	$271,550,201
Net Assets	$233,219,799

Operated a school

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Helen G Drinan Until 620 (President)	$645,915	$0	$30,246
Debra Perez Until 720 (Sr.Vp Org.Culture,Incl.&Eq.)	$346,036	$0	$42,979
Sheila C Conboy Until 520 (Sr.Vp And Provost)	$336,575	$0	$47,566
Amy White Until 620 (Sr.Vp Inst.Adv.)	$307,660	$0	$27,848
Susan Mackenty Brady (Ceo,Simmons Univ.Inst.For Incl.Leadership)	$281,817	$0	$11,760
Marianne Lord Until 1218 (Former Vp Advancement)	$270,000	$0	$19,163
Kathleen Rogers (Sr.Vp,Gen.Counsel)	$261,030	$0	$22,475
Marie Desjardins (Dean)	$245,032	$0	$45,099
Jennifer Rice Until 520 (Vp Advancement)	$230,547	$0	$32,766
Carol Lovell Until 420 (Interim Vp For Finance)	$227,210	$0	$21,356
Stephanie Berzin (Dean)	$226,422	$0	$50,722
Debra Orr Until 120 (Chief Info.Officer&Avp Admin.)	$223,362	$0	$40,473
Suzanne Murphy (Vp Strategic Initiatives)	$217,719	$0	$36,226
Laura Brink Pisinski (Vp Real Estate & Facilities)	$191,378	$0	$39,363
Kerri Brophy (Vp Enrollment Management)	$170,291	$0	$24,420
Lynette Cook Francisuntil 520 (Sr.Vp Student Engag.&Enroll.Mgmt.)	$132,255	$0	$13,565
William Bellamy (Trustee(as Of 10/22/19))	$0	$0	$0
Jane Buyers (Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Agenia Clark (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Barbara Latz Cohen (Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Denise Coll (Clerk/Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Tiffany Dufu (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Eckert (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
April Evans (Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth Fender (Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Revenue

$244,049,316

Expenses

$247,070,720

Net Income

-$3,021,404

Net Assets

$239,581,732

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$9,527,998	3.9%
Program Services	$223,517,968	91.6%
Investment Income	$3,586,335	1.5%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$3,314,598	1.4%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$4,102,417	1.7%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$3,189,100	1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$69,901,389	28.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$423,847,127
Total Liabilities	$184,265,395
Net Assets	$239,581,732

Operated a school

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Helen G Drinan (President)	$622,111	$0	$27,740
Sheila C Conboy (Provost And Senior Vp)	$336,408	$0	$49,978
Amy White (Sr.Vp Inst.Advancement)	$292,088	$0	$32,674
Marianne Lord (Vp Advancement(until 12/18))	$274,516	$0	$33,912
Kathleen Rogers (Sr.Vp& General Counsel)	$245,849	$0	$25,121
Donna Ng (Sr.Vp Fin&Admin(until 9/18))	$234,978	$0	$36,677
Stefan Krug (Deputy Provost)	$211,241	$0	$48,992
Judy Beal Until 619 (Dean)	$208,616	$0	$27,618
Debra Orr Until 120 (Chief Info.Officer&Avp Admin.)	$205,573	$0	$47,351
Suzanne Murphy (Vp Strategic Initiatives)	$203,973	$0	$52,876
Cheryl A Parks (Dir School Of Social Work (7/18))	$196,850	$0	$20,977
Richard Voos (Assoc.Provost Planning,Assess.&Accred.)	$181,741	$0	$24,814
Laura Brink Pisinski (Vp Univ.Real Est.Dev.&Facil.Mgmt.)	$176,289	$0	$28,110
Debra Perez (Sr.Vp Org.Cult.,Incl.&Eq.(As Of 9/18))	$157,668	$0	$3,102
John F Dolan (Vp Enroll.Mgmt.(Until 7/18))	$123,676	$0	$28,402
Jennifer Rice (Vp Advancement (As Of 10/18))	$58,008	$0	$10,448
Cheryl Howard (Vp Marketing(until 6/18))	$48,582	$0	$4,231
Jane Buyers (Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Agenia Clark (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Barbara Latz Cohen (Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Denise Coll (Clerk, Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Dwight B Crane Until 619 (Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Tiffany Dufu (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Eckert (Trustee, Vice Chair)	$0	$0	$0
April Evans (Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Revenue

$246,344,292

Expenses

$238,187,998

Net Income

$8,156,294

Net Assets

$242,337,500

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$11,810,267	4.8%
Program Services	$215,977,044	87.7%
Investment Income	$2,217,004	0.9%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$3,439,683	1.4%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$12,900,294	5.2%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$3,258,486	1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$66,780,683	28.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$434,397,904
Total Liabilities	$192,060,404
Net Assets	$242,337,500

Operated a school

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Helen G Drinan (President)	$618,556	$0	$27,319
Sheila C Conboy (Provost)	$324,851	$0	$57,102
Donna Ng (Svp Fin&Admin(until 9/18))	$294,416	$0	$45,962
Marianne Lord (Vp Advancement(until 12/18))	$269,859	$0	$27,684
Eileen Abels (Dean (Until 6/18))	$254,961	$0	$46,235
Amy White (Svp Inst.Advancement)	$252,780	$0	$9,977
John F Dolan (Vp Enroll.Mgmt(until 7/18))	$245,704	$0	$50,682
Kathleen Rogers (Svp And General Counsel)	$240,118	$0	$24,495
Debra Orr (Chief Information Officer And Avp Of Administratio)	$213,081	$0	$53,673
Cheryl A Parks (Dean)	$211,014	$0	$20,330
Stefan Krug (Deputy Provost)	$201,452	$0	$51,607
Sarah Neill (Vp Stu.Aff.&Assoc.Provost(until 8/17))	$198,860	$0	$22,615
Suzanne Murphy (Vp Strategic Initiatives)	$198,624	$0	$44,366
Judy Beal (Dean)	$197,641	$0	$27,721
Regina Sherwood (Vp&Title Ix Coordinator(until 7/16))	$107,500	$0	$0
Cheryl Howard (Svp Commun.,Diver.&Inclusion(until 6/18))	$89,055	$0	$8,463
Deborah C Brittainuntil 618 (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Jane Buyers (Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Barbara Latz Cohen (Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Denise Coll (Vice Chair/Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Dwight B Crane (Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Tiffany Dufu (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Eckert (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
April Evans (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth Fender (Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Revenue

$229,876,371

Expenses

$222,456,772

Net Income

$7,419,599

Net Assets

$234,186,647

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$9,972,383	4.3%
Program Services	$204,290,914	88.9%
Investment Income	$2,857,691	1.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$3,458,762	1.5%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$9,296,621	4.0%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$2,861,540	1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$62,796,639	28.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$427,007,105
Total Liabilities	$192,820,458
Net Assets	$234,186,647

Operated a school

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Helen G Drinan (President)	$1,653,250	$0	$28,454
Sheila C Conboy (Provost)	$296,703	$0	$62,301
Donna Ng (Svp Finance & Administration)	$270,441	$0	$55,200
Marianne Lord (Vice President Of Advancement)	$260,278	$0	$28,789
John F Dolan (Vp Of Enrollment Management)	$245,545	$0	$53,591
Eileen Abels (Dean)	$224,051	$0	$48,342
Kathleen Rogers (Vp & General Counsel)	$219,868	$0	$25,985
Regina Sherwood (Vp&Title Ix Coord.(Until 7/16))	$215,964	$0	$35,613
Cheryl A Parks (Dean)	$204,943	$0	$21,887
Debra Orr (Chief Info.Officer&Avp Admin)	$199,585	$0	$56,224
Stefan Krug (Deputy Provost)	$197,188	$0	$54,123
Judy Beal (Dean)	$188,663	$0	$29,837
Suzanne Murphy (Vp Strategic Init., Simmons Online)	$187,656	$0	$55,060
Sarah Neill (Vp Student Affairs&Assoc.Provost)	$183,820	$0	$36,204
Cheryl Howard (Svp Commun.,Diversity&Inclusion)	$88,479	$0	$10,217
Deborah C Brittain (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Jane Buyers (Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Barbara Latz Cohen (Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Dwight B Crane (Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
James D Flynn (Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Jill A Greenthal (Clerk/Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Karen Hammond (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Regina M Pisa (Chair Of Board/Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Faith M Richardson (Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Kathleen I Schuller Bleakie (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
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Audits

Audit for a nonprofit that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Revenue

$207,763,500

Expenses

$200,118,949

Net Income

$7,644,551

Net Assets

$218,172,343

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$11,732,242	5.6%
Program Services	$182,087,367	87.6%
Investment Income	$4,416,973	2.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$3,337,642	1.6%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$6,189,276	3.0%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$2,908,888	1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$59,102,938	29.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$418,823,329
Total Liabilities	$200,650,986
Net Assets	$218,172,343

Operated a school

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Helen G Drinan (President)	$518,079	$0	$128,030
John F Dolan (Vp Enrollment Management)	$326,144	$0	$44,650
Stefano Falconi (Svp Fin&Admin,Treas.(Until 10/14))	$285,540	$0	$8,853
Sheila C Conboy (Svp And Provost)	$279,800	$0	$53,041
Marianne Lord (Vp Advancement)	$260,394	$0	$21,397
Cathy Minehan (Dean)	$251,503	$0	$19,675
Eileen Abels (Dean)	$232,271	$0	$38,329
Kathleen Rogers (Vp & General Counsel)	$220,261	$0	$19,334
Regina Melfi Sherwood (Vp Talent&Human Capital Strategy)	$203,357	$0	$46,394
Debra Orr (Chief Info.Officer&Avp Admin.)	$200,122	$0	$48,251
Stefan Krug (Deputy Provost)	$197,734	$0	$46,721
Suzanne Murphy (Vp Strategic Init.,Simmons Online)	$188,890	$0	$46,582
Judy Beal (Dean)	$187,650	$0	$22,869
Sarah Neill (Vp Student Affairs&Assoc.Provost)	$182,557	$0	$29,880
Donna Ng (Svp Fin&Admin,Treas.(As Of 08/15))	$137,515	$0	$16,870
Philip Shapiro (Svp Fin&Admin,Treas.(Until 8/15))	$109,370	$0	$1,980
Cheryl Howard (Vp Commun.,Diversity&Inclusion)	$88,957	$0	$7,161
Denise Benson (Trustee (Until 6/30/16))	$0	$0	$0
Lauren J Brisky (Trustee (Until 5/16))	$0	$0	$0
Deborah C Brittain (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Jane Buyers (Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Barbara Latz Cohen (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Dwight B Crane (Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
James D Flynn (Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Jill A Greenthal (Clerk/Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on May 12, 2017

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Audits

Audit for a nonprofit that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Revenue

$172,865,232

Expenses

$173,884,390

Net Income

-$1,019,158

Net Assets

$226,421,860

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$10,584,570	6.1%
Program Services	$151,857,379	87.8%
Investment Income	$1,978,534	1.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$3,145,949	1.8%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$5,298,800	3.1%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$3,117,932	1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$54,872,036	31.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$427,555,616
Total Liabilities	$201,133,756
Net Assets	$226,421,860

Operated a school

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Helen G Drinan (President)	$515,717	$0	$128,488
Stefano Falconi (Svp Fin&Adm.,Treas.(Until 10/14))	$370,140	$0	$53,666
Sheila C Conboy (Provost & Senior Vp)	$280,248	$0	$55,488
Marianne Lord (Vp Advancement)	$260,131	$0	$25,758
Cathy E Minehan (Dean)	$251,153	$0	$23,440
Eileen Abels (Dean)	$225,559	$0	$40,903
Kathleen Rogers (Vp General Counsel)	$207,574	$0	$21,765
Regina Melfi Sherwood (Vp Talent & Human Cap Strategy)	$204,123	$0	$46,771
Stefan Krug (Deputy Provost)	$188,899	$0	$46,843
Michele Cloonan (Former Dean/Professor)	$181,839	$0	$18,143
Judy Beal (Dean)	$180,493	$0	$25,056
Sarah Neill (Vp Student Affairs)	$179,257	$0	$28,259
Suzanne Murphy (Vp Strat.Init.,Simmons On Line)	$178,443	$0	$46,771
Cheryl Howard (Vp Marketing)	$172,801	$0	$16,104
John F Dolan (Vp Enrollment Management)	$123,247	$0	$23,255
Diane Grossman (Former Dean/Faculty Member)	$114,508	$0	$11,776
Phil Shapiro (Interim Svp Fin.&Admin.)	$36,923	$0	$0
Lauren J Brisky (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Deborah C Brittain (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Jane Buyers (Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer A Kelly Choi (Trustee&Comm.Chair(until 9/14))	$0	$0	$0
Barbara Latz Cohen (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Dwight B Crane (Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Atsuko Toko Fish (Trustee (Until 5/15))	$0	$0	$0
James D Flynn (Trustee, Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on May 16, 2016

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Revenue

$160,996,383

Expenses

$154,258,700

Net Income

$6,737,683

Net Assets

$231,897,590

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$14,669,183	9.1%
Program Services	$136,297,949	84.7%
Investment Income	$1,174,246	0.7%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$3,101,896	1.9%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$5,753,109	3.6%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$2,627,391	1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$54,774,637	35.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$430,151,592
Total Liabilities	$198,254,002
Net Assets	$231,897,590

Operated a school

Reported conflict of interest transactions

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Helen G Drinan (President/Trustee)	$498,485	$0	$188,779
Stefano Falconi (Sr Vp Fin/Admin & Treasurer)	$340,675	$0	$53,073
Marianne Lord (Vice President Of Advancement)	$256,697	$0	$38,571
Cathy Minehan (Dean)	$251,153	$0	$17,915
Cheryl E Howard (Vp Of Marketing)	$230,281	$0	$21,619
Andrew Effrat (Associate Provost)	$228,180	$0	$37,178
Kathleen B Rogers (Vp/General Counsel)	$205,688	$0	$23,015
Regina Melfi Sherwood (Vp Talent & Human Cap Strategy)	$202,335	$0	$41,054
Stefan Krug (Dean)	$189,062	$0	$44,638
Suzanne Murphy (Vice Pres Strategic Initiative)	$185,634	$0	$45,847
Michele V Cloonan (Former Dean/Fac Member)	$181,855	$0	$18,220
Sarah H Neill (Vp Student Affairs)	$180,956	$0	$25,068
Judy Beal (Dean)	$180,692	$0	$24,438
Charlena Seymour (Former Provost (Until 6/30/13))	$155,633	$0	$19,404
Sheila C Conboy (Provost (As Of 7/1/13)/Sr Vp)	$137,038	$0	$32,262
Diane Grossman (Former Dean/Fac Member)	$114,618	$0	$11,608
Carmen Aponte Baez (Trustee (Until 5/14))	$0	$0	$0
Lauren Brisky (Chair (Until 5/14)/Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Deborah C Brittain (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Jane Buyers (Vice Chr Brd(unt 5/14)/Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer A Kelly Choi (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Barbara Latz Cohen (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Dwight B Crane (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
Atsuko Toko Fish (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
James D Flynn (Trustee)	$0	$0	$0
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Filed on May 14, 2015

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Revenue

$151,581,997

Expenses

$157,609,505

Net Income

-$6,027,508

Net Assets

$212,595,952

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$10,121,718	6.7%
Program Services	$134,440,100	88.7%
Investment Income	$984,845	0.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$3,094,807	2.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$2,940,527	1.9%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$2,235,592	1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$55,573,037	35.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$412,478,401
Total Liabilities	$199,882,449
Net Assets	$212,595,952

990

Filed on June 30, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Revenue

$149,040,949

Expenses

$145,168,009

Net Income

$3,872,940

Net Assets

$204,932,149

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$15,295,170	10.3%
Program Services	$130,424,295	87.5%
Investment Income	$920,313	0.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$2,945,659	2.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$544,488
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$1,911,315	1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$20,910	0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages	$53,794,689	37.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$412,424,483
Total Liabilities	$207,492,334
Net Assets	$204,932,149

990

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Revenue

$153,984,288

Expenses

$143,114,927

Net Income

$10,869,361

Net Assets

$205,474,236

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$11,168,402	7.3%
Program Services	$130,078,156	84.5%
Investment Income	$703,707	0.5%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$3,500,164	2.3%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$8,533,859	5.5%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$1,929,767	1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$45,510	0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages	$50,973,012	35.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$415,872,241
Total Liabilities	$210,398,005
Net Assets	$205,474,236

Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

990

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Simmons University

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Revenue $225M (2023)

Expenses $239M (2023)

Total Assets $555M (2023)

Total Liabilities $314M (2023)

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Revenue

$225M (2023)

Expenses

$239M (2023)

Total Assets

$555M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$314M (2023)

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